Golden Retrievers: Not Good For Everyone

There's a very popular YouTube video featuring a Golden Retriever that's made a big hit all over the world. The video was taken during the relatively new sport of canine freestyle dancing. The dog danced John Travolta's part very convincingly to the song "You’re The One That I Want" with the owner, dressed as Olivia Newton-John. This shows you what a Golden Retriever – show quality or pet quality – is capable of. But Golden Retrievers are not born wonder dogs. They need time, effort and lots of praise in order to fully blossom into the great dogs they can be. You also need a good sense of humor and a willingness to let the house get a bit messy. You need to learn as much Golden Retriever information as you possibly can before, during and after you bring your dog home. The best places to get Golden Retrievers with great personalities are from breeders and Golden Retriever rescue centers. Never get a dog from a pet store. Golden Retriever puppies are a bit notorious for being hyperactive and destructive. This breed does settle down, but usually not until they are at least two years old. If you are not used to puppies, then you might find Golden Retriever puppies exasperating. However, you can usually find trained, sensible and healthy adult Golden Retrievers from animal rescue centers. You need to give them exercise every day to keep them sane. Keep in mind about the Golden Retriever's copious, feathery coat. It needs daily brushing. It will shed a lot – this is normal. It has also been said that Golden Retrievers have a wet dog odor, even when perfectly dry, more than other breeds. Golden Retrievers also like to dig, play in water and bring interesting objects they find into the house. That is because they were bred to bring game to their masters. Try to take the decomposing dead mouse as a compliment. On the whole, life with Golden Retrievers is a pleasant one, after the initial hyperactivity of puppy-hood (which, in a dog, lasts until they are at least two years old). Golden Retriever definitely need training, attention and vet care, but they adapt well to all three of these. The more you put into your Golden Retriever in terms of time, energy and training, the more you'll get. It is not accident that Golden Retrievers are often the dog of choice for therapy and rescue dogs. If you look in the media or in advertising, a lot of times when a dog is needed to play a part, that part is played by a Golden Retriever. This shows you what these dogs are capable of. Since they are large dogs, if you are not sure of how to train them, please get a professional trainer to help you. Read dog training books and learn as much Golden Retriever information as you can. The Golden Retriever is one of the most popular pets for families. Golden Retriever information can be found many places, such as the local library and the Internet.